color

this kind of over-the-top, wackadoodle energy tackles me into pleasure-seizures every time. the amount of time and commitment it took to create something this unique is utterly bonkers. i take goofiness very seriously and appreciate when others do too! -- Katie Gately

one of my most revered inspirations! a weird, under-rewarded post-punk group that released sparkling pop jams alongside dark spasm-songs. i love their mid-song u-turns and the unpredictable timbres. this song is a bit more accessible than early releases, but i really recommend exploring everything they did! -- Katie Gately

Please welcome brilliant sound designer / producer / composer Katie Gately, whose stunning debut full-length Color is out this week via the esteemed Tri-Angle Records (if you're not familiar, Björk is a huge fan). She'll be running the site all day and sharing some of her current favorites, influences, and inspirations. For the first post of her takeover, she gives love to another Katie:

Katie Gately shares another stunning single from her new album Color, out next month on TriAngle. She describes the frenetic, album-opening "Lift" as "every childish sonic instinct I've ever had combined". Listen below + grab the limited (300 copies) "Color on Color" colored vinyl edition here:

Incredible new track from Katie Gately, taken from her forthcoming debut LP Color, out this fall on Tri Angle. Listen below, and if you're unfamiliar with Katie's work, check her brilliant 2014 track "Pivot" here: